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Q: What projects do I need
a permit for?
A: A building permit is
needed for the following: new homes, additions, alterations
(example: finishing a basement), any commercial and/or industrial
projects, storage sheds with or without plumbing, heating, and
electricity, decks, porches and gazebos. In ground and
aboveground pools, fireplaces, electrical work, repairs over
$2500, move or razing of a building, garages, driveways,
non-building structures (i.e. Towers).
Q: What determines the
cost of a building permit?
A: The value of a project
determines the cost of a permit; municipalities vary; contact
Brian Wert. When figuring the value of new home construction, the
value is everything but the cost of the land.
Q: How long does it take
to get a permit?
A: This varies, depending
on the time of year. Contact Brian Wert to get an estimate.
Q: How long is my permit
good for?
A: Building permits are
good for two years from the date of issuance.
Q: For new home
construction, who can do the work?
A: Anyone may design the
home, other than for homes in a floodplain. The general
contractor must be licensed in the state of Wisconsin (note that
state UDC contractor certification checks for general liability
insurance only-it does not guarantee quality of work). The
plumbing work must be supervised by a master plumber and installed
by licensed plumbers-homeowners may not do their own plumbing
work-there are no exceptions. Any and all contractors that are
used must be licensed in the state of Wisconsin. After a
dwelling is occupied, homeowners may install additional plumbing
themselves. All heating contractors must be state
registered-owners working on their own property are exempted.
Essentially, homeowners may do any of the work themselves except
for the plumbing.
Q:
How do I choose a contractor?
He or she should then be able to handle all the
building inspection requirements for you and answer any questions
that you have.
Click Here to visit a link to "Tips For Hiring A Contractor"
produced by the Federal Trade Commission.
Q: How do I determine
setbacks?
A: See the
hudson
setbacks section of this web site. Otherwise, contact Brian Wert
since setbacks can vary from place to place.
Q: What inspections are
required on a new home?
A: Footing, foundation,
underground plumbing, rough construction, rough plumbing, rough
electrical, rough heating, insulation, and then the final
inspection. If a drain tile system is required, that also must be
inspected. For more information click
here.
Q: How do I schedule my
inspections?
A: Call our office at
(715) 386-5410. Please have the full address when you call and
also the homeowner name. We appreciate at least a day's notice,
but if you call early in the morning, we may be able to get you in
the same day.
Q: What materials do
I need to submit to get a permit for a new house?
A: We need the
following items:
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Name, address, phone
number and license number of all your contractors (general, HVAC,
electric-no license required, master plumber). We also need the
name, address, and phone number of the homeowner.
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2 sets of building plans
(one will be returned)
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Site plan
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Soil erosion control
plan
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Wisconsin energy
worksheet (from hvac contractor or your lumber yard)
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Legal description of
parcel (example: lot number and subdivision name)
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Copy of sanitary permit
from the county zoning office through a licensed installer (St.
Croix county zoning: 715-386-4680, Polk county zoning:
715-485-9279)
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Driveway permit town
roads from town clerk (not in star prairie); County roads from
the St. Croix county highway department; state roads from the
Wisconsin department of transportation.
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Estimated building cost
(everything excluding the lot) *in Alden, we need a copy of the
land use permit from Polk county *in Baldwin, we need a copy of
the sewer and water hook-up agreement.
Q: What materials are
needed for storage sheds, garages, alterations, etc.?
A: For these projects we
need:
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Information on any
contractors you are using
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Building plans that show
all dimensions
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For sheds and garages,
we need a site plan showing where the building will sit in
relation to the home and to all lot lines.
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The estimated cost of
the project.
Q: Where do I drop off my
permit application materials?
A: See the links below for
each municipality: |
